Stargazing Weekend at Near Howe

Name: Stargazing Weekend at Near Howe
Start: 2021-12-10T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-12-13T10:00:00+00:00
Location: Near Howe

Friday 10th December 2021 from 17:00pm to Monday 13th December 2021 10:00am

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Near Howe
Mugrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SH

Enjoy a fabulous stargazing break to the Lake District, staying at Near Howe!

Experience the dark skies above the region with astronomer Andy Gray who will guide you around the constellations and help you see amazing objects through telescopes.

The weekend itinerary also includes an introduction to astronomy, how to take nighttime photos and tips for buying and using telescopes.

Please note that this has already taken place on 10/12/2021

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.